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Jane Yolen, author of over 300 popular children’s books, will visit Binghamton on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.  Sponsored by the Binghamton Area Reading Council, the agenda includes registration & cash bar (5-6 PM); Buffet dinner (6-7 PM); Presentation titled “Poetry for Children and the Three Rs: Reveal, Revision, and Reinvention” (7-8 PM); and door prizes…

The 14th annual Library Quilt Raffle is under way.  This year’s raffle quilt, titled “Redwork Sue” is once again crafted by local artist Carol Bunnell.  The quilt is on display at the library, with tickets available at the Information Desk.  The drawing will be September 11, with proceeds benefitting the library’s children’s services.

Is Social Security on your horizon?  Deciding when and how to file can be a  puzzling decision.  A mistake could potentially cost you thousands.  A representative from First Investors will present a “Savvy Social Security Planning” workshop at GFJ on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 PM.  Join us in our Scott (basement) meeting room for…

Your GFJ library card gives you access to Atomic Training, a suite of more than 40,000 free, online, software and device training videos. Improve your computer skills from the comfort of your home!  Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, GarageBand, iTunes, WordPress, Google Docs, Picasa, HTML and about 39, 991 more!  Just click on the “Atomic Training” logo on…

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Our College Planning Forum will be held on Thursday, November 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm. If you or your children are planning to attend college, come to this forum to learn more about the college planning process from a panel of experts. Hear from John Decker, college coach, and Sally Tripp, a financial aid officer from…